Hardware IPS top screen panel swap possible? Fire Emblem Fates 3DS XL

[j3yps]

I've done this successfully too, and while on the process i found a way to minimize the screen wobble but not to a point that it could produce cracks.

Regardin the 20th Pokemon N3DS, i bought 2. The first one is both TN, and the second has an IPS top and TN bottom.

 

[Apache Thunder]

On the subject of IPS screens. I recently got an n3DS XL. Not sure which screen types it's using. Could someone see if this photo is a good enough indicator? I used my o3DS XL on the left side as a comparison.

Though my camera isn't best suited for this. Perhaps side angle views would have been more helpful....

 

[j3yps]

Though my camera isn't best suited for this. Perhaps side angle views would have been more helpful....

Having a hard time distinguishing the screens on your bottom pic, maybe post one with the side angle views?

 

[Apache Thunder]

Damn. I just forgot I sent off my o3DS XL to have it's nand mod repaired, so I don't have it on hand to get another screenshot. But the top screen might be IPS because it looks much better at a low viewing angle compared to my o3DS XL on the left. Not sure about bottom screen. Might be TN..... No sure.

 

[j3yps]

Damn. I just forgot I sent off my o3DS XL to have it's nand mod repaired, so I don't have it on hand to get another screenshot. But the top screen might be IPS because it looks much better at a low viewing angle compared to my o3DS XL on the left. Not sure about bottom screen. Might be TN..... No sure.

I actually haven't seen an N3DSXL (not LE) that has dual IPS yet.

 

[Apache Thunder]

My camera just doesn't do this well enough.

But here's some new angle shots anyways. Just no o3DS XL this time as it's not available at the moment.

There's a screen protector on the bottom screen right now. Don't have one installed on the top screen yet. Ran out.

 

[j3yps]

My camera just doesn't do this well enough.

But here's some new angle shots anyways. Just no o3DS XL this time as it's not available at the moment.

There's a screen protector on the bottom screen right now. Don't have one installed on the top screen yet. Ran out.

Based on the picture, it looks like both are TN.

But you said that the top screen is way better the your old 3ds' it could be top IPS, bottom TN

 

[Apache Thunder]

Yeah could be it. But I'm starting to think they may both be TN. How much is the screen supposed to change from the angles I showed? I'm led to believe IPS had better viewing angles. bottom screen dims noticeably when viewed at downward angle. It doesn't seem as bad with the top screen though but I still see changes when viewing them from the sides. It's not a big deal right now. I may perhaps get a case swap sometime down the line. Perhaps once the SNES themed XLs hit stateside I can arrange for a console swap with an SNES console with IPS screen installed. I can hope I can get this to happen anyways. It's more of a luxery at this point as my n3DS as it is now works just fine.

 

[j3yps]

Yeah could be it. But I'm starting to think they may both be TN. How much is the screen supposed to change from the angles I showed? I'm led to believe IPS had better viewing angles. bottom screen dims noticeably when viewed at downward angle. It doesn't seem as bad with the top screen though but I still see changes when viewing them from the sides. It's not a big deal right now. I may perhaps get a case swap sometime down the line. Perhaps once the SNES themed XLs hit stateside I can arrange for a console swap with an SNES console with IPS screen installed. I can hope I can get this to happen anyways. It's more of a luxery at this point as my n3DS as it is now works just fine.

Before i slept you're here, i woke up and you're still here!haha

Anyway here's mine, I changed the top screen to an IPS screen, bottom screen is IPS already.

I would want to get my hands on those snes n3dsxl too!haha

Its nice to have (dual IPS) but it's not really a necessity.

 

[juan_3579]

Where exactly do you purchase an IPS screen for the non-XL New 3DS? Mine cracked and if I recall it had a TN, so where would I buy a replacement? All I can find is XL-sized screen replacements, but I have a Japanese non-XL New 3DS.

 

[j3yps]

Where exactly do you purchase an IPS screen for the non-XL New 3DS? Mine cracked and if I recall it had a TN, so where would I buy a replacement? All I can find is XL-sized screen replacements, but I have a Japanese non-XL New 3DS.

Would be interested with this as well, planning on replacing the bottom screen for my n3ds

 

[GenLyfe]

@juan_3579 @j3yps Like I've mentioned a couple of times before, you can only get IPS Screens them via Pokemon 20th Anniversary New 3DS.

Good luck. They're close to 500$ now.

 

[j3yps]

@juan_3579 @j3yps Like I've mentioned a couple of times before, you can only get IPS Screens them via Pokemon 20th Anniversary New 3DS.

Good luck. They're close to 500$ now.

I think you missed what i said, i already own 2 pokemon 20th anniv n3ds, one is both tn and the other is IPS top

 

[juan_3579]

@juan_3579 @j3yps Like I've mentioned a couple of times before, you can only get IPS Screens them via Pokemon 20th Anniversary New 3DS.

Good luck. They're close to 500$ now.

Oh well, I guess I could just find any screen replacement, or I could find a Pokemon 20th Anniversary 3DS and swap the motherboard or something (I could probably do the same with the Animal Crossing one). I don't mind having a TN screen, it's just that I can't find any screen replacements for the top or bottom screen at all for the non-XL new 3DS. All I can find are XL-sized screen replacements, and I'm not really going to shell out $200+ for a new screen setup.

 

[copyiipc]

Ok finished my MH4 dual screen ips.

 

[j3yps]

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Ok finished my MH4 dual screen ips.

What are the stock screen config of your MH4 ed?

 

[copyiipc]

It had an ips upper screen and I replaced the lower with an ips.

 

[j3yps]

It had an ips upper screen and I replaced the lower with an ips.

Awesome!

 

[Zerousen]

Damn, I kept telling myself I didn't care for a while, but now I really want a system with dual IPS. Hope they decide to manufacture them with dual IPS in later batches, as I have yet to purchase a new 3ds.

 

[snakes13]

How did you guys remove the 4 screw covers on the top panel without breaking it?